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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.42, 4,941.77 and 1,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.42, 4,941.77 and 1,833.72 is: 2,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.42 : 4,941.77 = 1,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.42/4,941.77 = 1,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.42x = 4,941.77 × 1,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.42x = 9,061,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,813.32/3,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.66

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